Strategic Mine Planning Engineer - Open-Pit & Underground

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Health and life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development programs

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Mine Planning Engineer to develop and optimize long-term mine plans for open-pit and underground operations. You will design layouts, schedule production, and implement advanced planning techniques within a data-driven environment. The role requires a Bachelors in Mining Engineering, 7+ years of planning experience, and proficiency in Deswik, GemCom, Surpac and MineScape.

Pr. Eng.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of mine planning experience in open-pit and underground mining.
• Proficiency in Deswik, GemCom, Surpac and MineScape.
• Strong knowledge of geostatistics, resource estimation, and mine valuation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
• Proven project management skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and optimize mine production plans across short-, medium-, and long-term horizons.
• Design mine layouts, haul roads, ramps, and stope sequences considering geology and economics.
• Model and simulate mining scenarios with industry tools (Deswik, Ventsim, Surpac).
• Perform mineability studies, reserve calculations, and economic evaluations.
• Collaborate with survey, geology, operations, and finance teams for integrated planning.
• Develop production schedules aligned with constraints and targets.
• Analyze performance data to identify efficiency improvements.
• Prepare technical reports and feasibility studies for mine planning.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Project management

Communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Pr. Eng. qualification advantageous

Tools

Deswik

GemCom

Surpac

MineScape

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng, seeks an experienced Mine Planning Engineer to develop and optimize long-term mine plans for open-pit and underground operations. You will design layouts, schedule production, and implement advanced planning techniques within a data-driven environment. The role requires a Bachelors in Mining Engineering, 7+ years of planning experience, and proficiency in Deswik, GemCom, Surpac and MineScape.

Pr. Eng.